Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Faunal Directory

Holotype of <I>Gymnapogon annona</I>

Holotype of Gymnapogon annona

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Genus Gymnapogon Regan, 1905

 

Introduction

Species of this genus are rare and small sized generally less than 6 cm in length, usually found around coral reefs. The genus has not been revised. Mabuchi et al. (2014) list seven distinct species.

 

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Indo-west-central Pacific.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IMCRA

Northeast Transition (19), Timor Province (2), Cape Province (20), Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Other Regions

Coral Sea Islands Territory, Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
23-Feb-2015 APOGONIDAE 15-Feb-2015 MODIFIED Dr Doug Hoese
12-Dec-2012 12-Dec-2012 MODIFIED
30-Mar-2010 MODIFIED